The Hope pioneer., 1887-01-14
THE SCAB'S FATE.


~ on bench IN the green circle called
Union equaTs park. Tho seat was wet with
dew. II was that smoky hour in the morn
~ wher the city Is getting its early
MeGkfAst. Men were hurrying to their
work N an directions. You could hear
10 hA1loe Of the nilkmen in tho side
4feets. The cool shadowB lay across all
Ne damp roadwayA Tho sun was not yet
p over Long Island, but his rays touched
Ne top Of Grace church spirs and made it
By the side Of the young man sat a
xeuns woman. She nestled very close to
Ahfh, not 50 much because she was chilly
1ith he dew as beoause she wanted to
dheer and comfort him. She had thin
teAM wrapped around her shoulders and a
itHe black chip hat with marigold in it
III her bronze hair bulge out over her
whits forehead and swell in luxuriant
!sn On her neck. About 20, perhaps.
Put her beautiful face was marked with
10 st fines Of young mothers fight with
aAvsrsity.
The young mans sIoueh hat was pulled
s@9 Ats syes. His hands we're thrust deep
.Ato hs pockets. He presented picture
ct Moross despair.
fhey were husband and wife and they
haA sat there an night.
The woman was pleading with him. Her
mouth was clone to his ear and her tones
vsfe ssft and coaxing 30 close that in
oAe Of the pauses she kissed him on the
eAesk - II to nahe hsr appeal moro effect
I've, and taeA, feeling the cold moisture on
III face, She wiped his check of quickly
WITH her handkerchief.
whats the use, Dolly'' he said. "You
- only pretending to be stout to keep my
euaee Up. We've got to the last fight.
4sre ~ Are turned out Of house and home,
kmgry and helpless. God knows I've tried
lard enough. Why, you'd know I'd lie
AeWn here now and die for you if it would
make yva comfortable and happy. But
teil you rs no use. Gods against us.
Ms fets. What's the good of binding
6kselves to It. There's no chance for us.
Att1e woman
i She hushed hina teuderly "what's the
- Of talking that way, Jackt' she said.
'f'm not hungry, and il I was I would
laugh at II, but when you talk that way
4vu'n break my heart" and she gave lit
u Involuntary sob. Then as il afraid her
Weakness would undo her words, she said:
81 know. You're hungry and discour-
a8ed. A woman don't feel these things
Nike man, dear"
The unconscious irony of that touched
hfm with grim significance,
t'Eo," he said, "a great hearty man feels
b worys than little woman who hasn't
been out Of sick bed week That's it,
Dolly. II IT wasn't for you I'd go down to
he river and jump i'll to get away from
Aysch. don't see why people who don't
ak much can't be lot to have little"
She put her hand dcftly out from under
I. her shawl and laid it quickly and softly
over his mouth.
Two office boys who were hur1ying past
saw 1t. One of them nudged the other, and
tho other whistled note of surprise.
"Canoodle before breakfast, eh, what!' hs
aid. That's my business, amt it! I
. wonder where he picked up that pelicanr'
Jack, y said tho woman, "we've stood up
! to It for a year. Don't break down now.
Things will turn to-day. I'm sure of 1t.
You want to SEQ me happy, don't your"
''Do IT, he said, sullenly. ~ can't
SIGHT against God, can I.''
- Keep your spirits up then, and Til be
sheppy," Eho replied; "Ypu're losing your
Head; Cont do that, my dear, don't do
thet. It makes me awfully lonely"
just then e Elall got UP from ono Of tho
benches Ga tie opposite sido of the walk
( ead left q penny raper lying on the scat.
4he saw it, aud with dart that startled
her companion size made dash for it,
getting there two seconds before a long
hcreElsn in his shirt sleeves. Seizing it
tRiumPhant!y and returning, she thrust it
into Jack s hands.
"Look at tho advertisements, she said
y shan't bs ten lninutes' ,t.i;
t!hn'Where arc you .going?''' he asked In
ssrne surprise. !.
a"over to that hotel,'' she replied with q
ferced tanntiness. II know tho house.
4 Deeper, and want to speak word to her
Tl be back before you've read the paper.
Won won't go away, will you?''
He groancd, ''I know what you are
going TO do, he said with bitter en-
phasis. '1'd rather starve"
I'm going to change your Iuck,'' she
ated. swat for me little while," and
->> usnt briskly OF.
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